Sukla Paksha Ashtami is falling on Thursday, October 10, 2024. It starts from 12:32 pm onwards and will end on October 11 at 12:07 pm. Navami is on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 11.30 am onwards. It will continue through the entire day of October 12, 2024.

The auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami will fall on Friday, October 11, 2024. It is one of the prominent festivals in India, especially observed in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, Assam and others. Further, Kumari Puja will also be observed during this day.

Discover the significance of wearing specific colours during Navratri 2024 to align with the divine energies of Goddess Durga and enhance your festive spirit.

Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, for five days. Here's everything you need to know about important dates.

The festival this year spans from October 8 to 13, with rituals such as Bodhan, Maha Saptami and others. Read to know more.

Navratri 2024 starts on October 3 and culminates on Dussehra, October 12. Devotees worship Maa Durga for nine days. Key rituals include the Kalash Sthapana on October 3 with precise muhurats outlined for devotees to observe.

Ashtami Puja, which falls on the eighth day of Durga Puja, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. On this day, worshippers make offerings of the favoured local bhog recipes to goddess Durga.

Many devotees observe fasts during Navratri. The fasting practices vary, with some individuals consuming only fruits and vegetables, while others may abstain from all food.

This year, Sharad Navratri begins on October 3rd and will continue for nine days. During this time, devotees observe a nine-day fast with complete devotion. Women, in particular, worship the Mother Goddess with great reverence.